Mayor Curry’s new budget. Just in time for re-election campaigning.
Mayor Curry’s re-election budget proposal. Is it designed to bolster talking points addressing minorities, special interests, law enforcement, low income families, and human rights issues or are these just coincidences? Interesting fact: Mayor Curry’s first three budget proposals did not contain monies for the Ex-Offender Employment program, Florida Recovery School, Groundwork Jacksonville, New Town success […]
From a High Schooler: Never forget where we (the USA) came from and remember her proudly.
One of America’s most important documents, the United States Constitution, has recently surpassed its 230th birthday, and that, paired with the 4th of July’s passing, made me realize that many Americans don’t know the significance and the history of our great country. Learning these details help teach us where we came from and what we […]
Mayoral Privilege? Transparency in Jacksonville? Eye has its doubts.
Eye on Jacksonville has gotten a response, two months after submitting questions to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office via a public records request. We feel blessed. The Task Force on Open Government, which recently issued its final report, said the police had a backlog of some 35,000 requests out of 80,000 received. We wanted to find […]
Downtown Vision has a stinky job and EYE gives them a WINK. Human waste growing in Jax.
Downtown Vision Inc., released their Annual State of Downtown report for Jacksonville’s up and coming downtown. The nonprofit’s mission is to entice businesses and people to invest or make downtown their new home. They are doing a great job. What we didn’t know is this: They are also in charge of cleaning up human waste […]
“Finding Waldo” is a loser with the City of Jacksonville. Playing games with Transparency?
Findings by the Task Force on Open Government appear to be valid. The Task Force said the city’s Web site was less than helpful. Eye on Jacksonville has had considerable difficulty finding information on the site. Finding people to provide the information being sought is even more difficult. I tried to contact my old friend […]
Kneeling in taxpayer funded stadiums. Yep, it’s on the roster again! Will the Jags do it too?
I read that the NFL is reversing it’s rule that players can not kneel inside taxpayer funded stadiums. It was a mess last year as football went political and players could not just “do their job.” Then we heard all kinds of “we’re sorry” and we thought it was all done. But, alas, that was […]
Death by Socialism: RIP Florida Times Union from one of your own.
Looks like the “Teamsters with typewriters” movement has succeeded at the Florida Times-Union and that will accelerate the decline of the local newspaper. By voting to join a newspaper union, the liberal reporters in the newsroom have ensured higher labor costs for the new owners, Gatehouse Media. While they may be able to force the […]
Hanky-Panky City Government. That’s why Eye was formed. Where’s the transparency?
In its final report, the Task Force on Open Government created by City Council President Anna Brosche found serious problems that need to be corrected. Local government “should aspire to greater openness and transparency” the task force headed by Hank Coxe and Sherry Magill said. Eye on Jacksonville concurs. We have chronicled a number of […]
Nigerians get the rap for bilking Mayor Curry. Silly story with international intrigue and sloppy accounting.
Please check out this article and prepare to get a good laugh. This is such a ridiculous scam that you almost feel sorry for the Nigerians. Like the Russians, they get blamed for everything that goes wrong! When will those who actually made the mistakes take responsibility instead of blaming other obscure people? Read the […]
Congratulations to the developers of The District, to JEA, & to the Taxpayers who helped fund it.
We are happy to report the District Deal is closer to construction. The developer – Elements of Jacksonville – has closed on the JEA owned land next to the Duval County School Building in San Marco. The 30 acre parcel was purchased by Elements for $18.5 million. The developer is happy to be on this […]
Happy to give a Wink to the Mayor. Military flags should be flown proudly!
Let’s give Mayor Lenny Curry a Wink for ordering military flags to be flown at City Hall. The mayor said: “A week ago, as I sat on the south bank of the St. Johns, my family and I enjoyed the fireworks and celebrations with our downtown as a backdrop. As the fun of the evening […]
Eye Welcomes new members to Jax City Council. We wish you well and lots of Winks!
Governor Scott has appointed Republican Terrance Freeman and Democrat Ju’Coby Pittman to replace suspended City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown. Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown were both suspended by Governor Scott on June 1 when they were indicted by a federal grand jury. Both appointments will serve until July 2019 finishing out the term […]
Trickery in the City Budget? Spending “saved” money by accounting skulduggery.
“As mayor, I hold an unwavering respect for the effort behind every tax dollar the city receives,” Mayor Lenny Curry wrote in his June 22 letter of transmittal to the public accompanying the Comprehensive Annual Finance Report for the past fiscal year. The accompanying letter from the auditors said: “Responsibility for both the accuracy of […]
Consolidation: Tax relief doesn’t wear out yet politicians hate to give it out. Why?
Oct. 1 will mark the 50th anniversary of the consolidation of the city and county governments in Jacksonville. How has it worked? Pretty well, most would say. Just as one example, property tax rates were reduced for the first 10 years of the new government. However, those of us who were at the beginning recognize […]
Jacksonville Magazine: Wonderfully done. Great info. Beautiful display of our city.
We love Jacksonville Magazine and find it filled each month with lovely stories about local happenings, community events and the unique people who live here. I read their Mission Statement and thought you would love to see it too: JACKSONVILLE MAGAZINE tells the stories of Northeast Florida. It has evolved and grown right in […]
Mayor Curry is the worst person of the week AGAIN and doesn’t care about low income nobodies.
I read about the latest “squeeze play” by Mayor Curry to take back the Landing (per his internal plan). I wasn’t surprised by this new bully tactic. We expected it. But, I WAS disappointed in the Mayor — someone who once stood with me at The Landing and rallied against politicians who used tactics just […]